I have had my recompense!" "Peace, my son," said the monk, lifting his hand.

"The heart of the natural man lusts after vengeance; but these passions are terrible, and contrary to the will of God.

Especially in these savage solitudes, with the strange and awful handiwork of the Almighty Creator about us, should we bow in humblest adoration of His infinite power, and draw near and close, in bonds of brotherhood, to our fellow men.

But I know that the sin was not yours.

You were sinned against sorely first.